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03-25-2007, 10:46 AM

skittle

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leaking water pump

I think my water pump is leaking so when i pull it off can i use red rtv as a sealent or should i get a new factory gasket?

03-25-2007, 11:13 AM

snwbrderphat540

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i would get a real gasket.

03-25-2007, 11:54 AM

chinesekid

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gasket for sure

03-25-2007, 12:47 PM

NismoPick

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3rd on that... the gasket is about $2 from AutoZone or free with a new water pump.

03-25-2007, 03:22 PM

snwbrderphat540

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well, you should all check my other thread, i wish a leaking water pump was the worst of my leaks....

03-26-2007, 08:13 AM

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You sure it's the gasket, and not the spindle/bearing going bad? Not to cheer for the worst case or anything, I've just seen a number of the stock pumps go bad that way and was just wondering.
good luck,
Dave

03-26-2007, 12:29 PM

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Water pumps generally aren't even that expensive that if you have it off you might be better off just replacing it.

03-27-2007, 07:45 AM

skittle

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i pulled it off and the blades inside it looked great. I sanded down the original gasket pieces and rtv'd them. It no longer leaks and works like a dream.